Resolutions by Standing Committee

 

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2012 Fall Seminar Resolutions (September 2012)

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Links to individual resolutions, by standing committee, can be found below, or download the PDF document of the full Resolutions Packet.

September 2012 NYSAC Resolutions (by Standing Committee)

Board of Directors

1. RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2012 AS CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
2. RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO ADOPT STATE LAWS THAT DO NOT IMPOSE FURTHER FISCAL STRESS ON LOCAL GOVERMENTS AND TAXPAYERS, AND BUILD UPON RECENT EFFORTS TO REFORM COSTLY UNFUNDED MANDATES
3. A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE IRENE AND TROPICAL STORM LEE
4. A RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11
5. A RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO TO FULLY REPEAL THE MTA PAYROLL TAX ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS           
6. RESOLUTION THANKING ONONDAGA COUNTY FOR HOSTING THE 2012 NYSAC FALL SEMINAR
7. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT VETERANS SERVICES OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Children with Special Needs

1. RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO IMPROVE THE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM BY ALLOWING SPECIAL EDUCATION ITINERANT TEACHER (SEIT) SERVICES TO BE PAID ON A FEE FOR SERVICE BASIS
2. RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT MEANINGFUL REFORMS IN THE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE NET COST SAVINGS
3. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCLUDE COUNTIES IN DEVELOPING A PLAN TO TRANSITION THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM TO A STATEWIDE FISCAL AGENT

Economic Development, Environment, and Rural Affairs

1. A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ALIGN NEW YORK’S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO GROW NEW YORK’S WORKFORCE         
2. RESOLUTION CALLING ON STATE OFFICIALS TO REJECT CHANGES TO NEW YORK’S SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS THAT WOULD CREATE COSTLY BURDENS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
3. RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE TO NEW YORK'S ECONOMY AND CALLING ON FEDERAL AND STATEWIDE OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT IMPORTANT INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT NEW YORK FARMS
4. RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO CLEAN WATER ACT DRAFT GUIDANCE PROPOSED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Intergovernmental Relations & General Government

1. RESOLUTION URGING THE MANDATE RELIEF COUNCIL TO SUBMIT A PACKAGE OF MANDATE RELIEF PROPOSALS TO GOVERNOR CUOMO AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE
2. RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO RESTORE STATE AID TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES AT THE LEVELS REQUIRED BY NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW

Medicaid and Human Services

1. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO REINVEST SAVINGS GENERATED FROM STATE MEDICAID REFORMS
2. RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO AVOID SHIFTING NEW COSTS TO COUNTIES AS THEY IMPLEMENT A STATE TAKEOVER OF LOCAL MEDICAID ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
3. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH COUNTIES TO ENCOURAGE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND LONG TERM INDEPENDENCE FOR RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE
4. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH COUNTIES TO SUCCESSFULLY REFORM JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS WHILE AVOIDING SIGNIFICANT COST SHIFTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
5. RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO RENEW ITS COMMITMENT TO THE SAFETY, SERVICE DELIVERY, PERMANENCY, CONTINUING CARE/ADOPTION, AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN BY PRIORITIZING AND ADEQUATELY FUNDING CHILD WELFARE FINANCING IN 2013 AND BEYOND
6. RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO PROVIDE MORE PROGRAM CONTROL TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE DISTRICTS OVER THE STATE’S SAFETY NET PROGRAM COMMENSURATE WITH COUNTIES’ INCREASED FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM AS MANDATED BY THE STATE

Native American Affairs and Gaming

1. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT BILLS TO AMEND NEW YORK STATE LAW TO REAFFIRM THE MEANING OF “QUALIFIED INDIAN RESERVATION” AND “INDIAN RESERVATION”
2. RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO TO PREPARE AND INTRODUCE LEGISLATION FOR AN ALTERNATE METHOD OF UPSTREAM COLLECTION OF TAXES ON MOTOR FUEL SOLD BY INDIAN TRIBAL ENTERPRISES TO NON-INDIANS      
3. RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE GOVERNOR AND CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO COLLECT ALL SALES AND EXCISE TAXES ON TRIBAL AND INDIAN SALES TO NON-INDIANS
4. RESOLUTION URGING MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CONTINUE TO OPPOSE ANY ‘CARCIERI FIX’ AND HASTY MODIFICATIONS TO THE LAND INTO THE TRUST PROCESS

Public Employee Relations

1. RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THE 2007 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION REFORM LAWS THAT CAP COMPENSATION PAYMENTS   
2. RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO REFRAIN FROM ENACTING NEW PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANDATES  

               

Public Health and Mental Health

1. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO MAINTAIN CRITICAL RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, INCLUDING CARE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING
2. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND AID TO LOCALITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN OR AT RISK OF A PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS
3. RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO BAN THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, SALE AND POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS UNREGULATED SYNTHETIC DRUGS                
4. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR MONITORING HYDROFRACKING AND ALLOW LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS IN AFFECTED COUNTIES TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DECISIONS WITH PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS

Public Safety

1. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO GRANT ALL COUNTIES THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A LOCAL 9-1-1 SURCHARGE TO SUPPORT 9-1-1 AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
2. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING MANDATE RELIEF TO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENTS           
3. RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING MANDATE RELIEF TO COUNTY JAILS         

Taxation and Finance

1. RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO HONOR HOME RULE SALES TAX REQUESTS IN ORDER TO MEET THE INTENT OF HOME RULE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO COUNTIES IN THE STATE CONSTITUTION       
2. RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO PRESERVE LOCAL PROPERTY TAX AND PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY OVER THE DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY INSTALLATIONS            
3. RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR TO IMPLEMENT FUNDAMENTAL REFORMS TO THE CURRENT PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION PROCESS

Transportation

1. RESOLUTION URGING GREATER INVESTMENT IN THE STATE’S CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CHIPS) AND MARCHISELLI PROGRAM
2. RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO CREATE A STATE AID TO LOCAL BRIDGE & CULVERT PROGRAM  IN ORDER TO INCREASE BRIDGE SAFETY, PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CREATE AND RETAIN JOBS
3. RESOLUTION URGING RENEWED STATE INVESTMENT IN AIRPORTS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION
4. RESOLUTION URGING STUCTURAL REFORM OF THE STATE DEDICATED HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE TRUST FUND (DHBTF)
5. RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR AND NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE CALLING ON ADVANCING FUNDING AND EXPEDITING COMPLETION OF PROJECTS IN BROOME, DELAWARE, SULLIVAN, AND ORANGE COUNTIES
6. RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED 45 PERCENT THRUWAY TOLL INCREASE ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
7. RESOLUTION URGING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE AND FOR THE STATE TO TAKE MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ARE NOT NEGATIVLY IMPACTACTED DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD

 

 

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